Pritchardia hardyi

Hardy’s loulu (Pritchardia hardyi) is a palm native to Kauaʻi. It is recorded from wet to very wet forests in eastern Kauaʻi, at elevations of roughly 1,600 to 2,300 feet. The plant is also known as Makaleha Pritchardia. Hawaiian names include Hāwane, Loulu, Noulu, and Wāhane, and the Native Hawaiʻi Plants profile lists Pritchardia weissichiana as a synonym. Loulu palms have fan-shaped leaves, but the exact species has its own natural range and should not be treated as interchangeable with other Pritchardia in a landscape. For a warm, humid garden, choose a site that can provide consistent moisture and enough room for a palm crown. The source records this species in wet forest rather than dry habitat, so avoid exposing newly planted specimens to prolonged drying. Provide clearance for the mature fan crown and avoid a garden position that remains dry for long periods. The [Native Hawaiʻi Plants profile for Pritchardia hardyi](https://nativeplants.leeward.hawaii.edu/plants/pritchardia-hardyi/) documents its names, Kauaʻi range, and forest habitat. ## Maintenance Water during establishment and extended dry weather. Keep the area around the trunk clear of weeds and competing plants, and remove only dead or damaged fronds.